SB2022

Environmental protection; prohibit contamination of clean soil with "forever chemicals."

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Mississippi SB2022 aims to prevent soil contamination by "forever chemicals" by regulating sludge and septage use.

Mississippi SB2022, known as the "Mississippi Act to Prohibit the Contamination of Clean Soils with So-Called Forever Chemicals," seeks to protect the environment by prohibiting the land application or sale of sludge and septage containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. The Mississippi Air and Water Pollution Control Commission is tasked with developing a plan to prohibit the land application of septage, including identifying treatment capacity and funding recommendations.

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History

Feb 3

Senate

Died In Committee

Jan 8

Senate

Referred To Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res